MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DHS/DCS GUIDE SHAFT; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Model Number	338.21
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/22/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the instrument broke inside the lag screw insertion.There was a surgical delay for about (2) hours.The implant and another instrument needed to be sterilized.The implant was removed and new implants were inserted with different instruments and surgery was completed successfully.The patient outcome is unknown.This report involves (1) dhs/dcs guide shaft.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DHS/DCS GUIDE SHAFT
• Common Device Name: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 13289152
• Report Number: 2939274-2022-00213
• Device Sequence Number: 4409135
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982193247
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982193247
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 338.21
• Device Catalogue Number: 338.21
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: DHS/DCS COUPLING SCREW; UNK - NAIL HEAD ELEMENTS: DHS/DCS LAG SCREW
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 132 KG